Chess fans worldwide make selections and predictions about the upcoming 2012 U.S. Championships. Fantasy chess is free to play, and participants will be able sign up, build their team and follow all of the action through www.uschesschamps.com, the official website of the 2012 U.S. Championship and U.S. Women’s Championship.

Thanks to the sponsors of these prestigious events, the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis has some great prizes lined up for the winners, including:

Biasov Luxury Chess Table and personalized U.S. Championships poster signed by the 2012 U.S. Champion and U.S. Women's Champion. Ships to continental U.S. only.Private lesson (in person or online) with GM Ben Finegold, a joint membership to the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis and the World Chess Hall of Fame and a signed poster from the 2012 U.S. Championship and U.S. Women's Championship

Private lesson (in person or online) with WGM Jennifer Shahade, signed copies of Jennifer's books "Chess Bitch" and "Play Like a Girl", and a vinyl board signed by the participants in the 2012 U.S. Women's Championship

A wooden chess board signed by the players in the 2012 U.S. Championship and U.S. Women's Championship

A 2012 U.S. Championships polo, vinyl board and Championship poster signed by the players in the 2012 U.S. Championship and U.S. Women's Championship